Silicon Qubits
An important threshold in quantum error correction has been reached using silicon-based qubits.
Dune (2021)
Denis Villeneuve’s sprawling adaptation of Dune (Part One) captures a sense of cosmic scale unlike anything since 2001… which it transcends.
Monster Black Hole “Giving Birth” to Stars
The Hubble telescope has spotted a 500-light-year-long “umbilical cord” for baby stars made of gas and dust.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Adam McKay’s smart little apocalyptic satire is one of the best comedies in years, and a gut-punch of social commentary. Its slick, fast-paced, and definitely not subtle. But maybe thats just the kind of catharsis we need right now. Is it a metaphor for governments gross miss-handling of the Covid […]
2021’s Biggest Breakthroughs in Physics from Quanta Magazine
A possible new subatomic particle, time-crystals, and galactic bubbles!